Module 6

Emily Chestnut29 April 2011

Introduction

• The following articles were all obtained through the Technology Review.

• Each article is related to technology in the classroom.

• The first article is about laptops, the second in regards to a technology classroom in China and the third is about hackers.

Laptops in the Classroom• State of Michigan would like to

provide each student in the sixth grade with a laptop for school uses inside and outside of the classroom.

• This is 130,000 students.• This would be a great business

move for computer companies but educators think it would not help problems in the classroom.

• “If the computer giveaway is all that happens, we should be prepared for disappointment.”

• http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/post.aspx?bid=293&bpid=15811

Laptops in the Classroom

• It is not enough to let students use technology in the classroom.

• The laptops will allow the educational system in Michigan to expand technology and further the knowledge of their students.

Laptops in the Classroom

• I think that offering students a laptop to use inside and outside of the classroom is a great idea. It allows students to be able to work on homework assignments in the classroom and at home. They can do this without having to stop for more than a few moments. They can also then use different educational websites while in the classroom. With each student having their own computer, no one has to wait on a computer to become available.

China Classroom• Could your classroom look

like this in a few years? • A teacher in China now

teaches remotely.• She broadcasts her classroom

lesson and calls on students who virtually interact with the teacher.

• “ The student's picture switches to live video and audio as he answers.”

• http://www.technologyreview.com/web/13622/

China Classroom

• Each student has a picture on the wall and when the teacher calls on them, their picture changes to a live video and audio feed so they can answer the question which was asked.

• This is the only evidence I found on a classroom like this but how long could it be before every classroom has similar qualities?

China Classroom

• When I found this article it seriously blew my mind to think that a teacher can teach without her students present. I think this makes education much less personal. I would not want to teach in a classroom where my students were not actually present. Building relationships is extremely important in education and it would be much more difficult to build those relationships through a computer screen. Also, how long could it be before classrooms are a thing of the past? Is it possible that we will all be teaching our students through Skype or a similar program one day?

Hackers in the Classroom• “The principles of hacking

should be taught in schools” – Peter Herzog.

• At Hacker HighSchool students are taught the principles of safe internet use and the fundamentals of hacking.

• Knowing these skills can help students from becoming a victim of hacking or identity theft.

• http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/post.aspx?bid=322&bpid=15162

Hackers in the Classroom

• Students are taught many things such as– How to avoid Trojans– Critical security

awareness– and web privacy

These are all available in Spanish and English

Hackers in the Classroom

• I think it is very important for people to understand how to avoid becoming a victim on the internet. I do not think it is important to have such extensive information on this subject. I also think the information should not be called Hacker HighSchool because that has a negative connotation. I think having this information available to the public is a great idea though.

Conclusion

• These articles were all very interesting to me and I think they all raise very good ideas and concepts.

• The Technology Review also contains very good articles and it extremely easy to navigate.